Monotheistic Religions Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

Ms. Hunt7th Grade Humanities 2011-2012

Agenda: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

• OBJ: To outline the major factors of the World’s most practiced monotheistic religions.

• 1. Journal• 2. Notes- Monotheistic Religions• 3. Review of Religion Chart• 4. Poster Races!• 5. Unit 1 Study Guide• HW: Work on Study Guide (Due on test day!)

Journal: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

• What is a religion?• Do you think culture effects the development

or belief in a religion?

Monotheistic Religions

Islam “Submission to the

will of Allah” Muslim- someone

who practices Islam Founder-

Muhammad Very wealthy

merchant, did not like the troubles in society… Went to seek answers!

Islam Practices Holy text- Koran/ Qu’ran (Written in

Arabic) Founded/ Place of Origin- Arabian

Peninsula (Mecca) Basic Belief- Live a good life Five Pillars of Islam

Declaration of Faith Prayer- 5 times a day facing Mecca Alms- giving to charity Fasting Pilgrimage- travel to Mecca

Caliph (Ruler) governs the religion Shari’ah- code of laws (used in religious

and government ways)

Division in Islam Sunni- believe

that rulers of Islamic nations must practices Islam and believe in Allah

Shia- believe that rulers of an Islamic nation must be a direct descendent of Muhammad

Israelites

• Exodus 1300 B.C. • Leader- Moses led them out and to current

day Israel– Mt. Sinai- 10 commandments (basis for religious

life and daily practices)

*Temple of King Solomon- thought to hold the key to the monotheistic faiths

Judaism• Monotheistic- Adonai (God)

Founder- Abraham Covenant with God only worship him, no others• Hebrews- people

who practice Judaism• Holy Text- Torah

and Ten Commandments

Main Idea- Live a good and moral life

• Different views of Judaism Orthodox Conservative Reform

• Rabbi’s - Jewish priests

Christianity

• Holy text- Bible (Gospel and New Testament)• Basic Belief- Have a personal relationship with

god • Believe in God, Jesus, and the Trinity*Place of Origin/ Holy City- Jerusalem

Divisions in Christianity Christians- those who practice

Christianity All churches led by priests Catholic/ Orthodox- Believe in saints

and the role of the Pope Protestant- do not believe in the

Pope as a government official Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran,

Baptist, etc. More personal form of worship